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The Alzheimer`s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar is an 8 hour seminar providing in-depth knowledge and compassionate care interventions for health care professionals and front line staff working with residents, clients, and/or patients who are affected by dementia and who wish to learn more. This is also the required seminar for those interested in pursuing certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). To see if you qualify and/or to apply for certification as a CDP, please go to www.nccdp.org and download the application. The topics include: Diagnosis; prognosis; treatment; communication; feelings; Depression, repetitive behavior; paranoia; hallucinations; wandering; hoarding; aggressive behaviors; catastrophic reactions; intimacy and sexuality; personal care; pain management; nutrition; activities; environment; staff and family support; diversity and cultural competence; spiritual care and end of life care.